Remembering James Gandolfini

Gandolfini Funeral A hearse arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine before funeral services for actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show, "The Sopranos,"died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Gandolfini Funeral A hearse arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine before funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show, "The Sopranos,"died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
James Gandolfini A hearse arrives at the the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine ahead of the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos," died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Gandolfini Funeral Joe Pantoliano, a cast member of "The Sopranos" arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine during funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June, 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Gandolfini Funeral Joe Pantoliano, a cast member of "The Sopranos" arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine during funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Alec Baldwin, Hilaria Thomas Alec Baldwin, left, and his wife Hilaria Thomas arrive at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine before funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Hilaria Thomas Hilaria Thomas, wife of actor Alec Baldwin, arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine before funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Aida Turturro Actress Aida Turturro arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Vincent Curatola, Chris Christie New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, right, hugs actor Vincent Curatola outside of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine during before services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Alec Baldwin Actor Alec Baldwin arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Dominic Chianese Actor Dominic Chianese arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
John Ventimiglia, Steve Schirripa Actors John Ventimiglia, left, and Steve Schirripa arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Edie Falco, Aida Tuturro Actresses Edie Falco, second left, and Aida Turturro, right, arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Edie Falco Actress Edie Falco arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Joe Pantoliano Actor Joe Pantoliano arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
John Ventimiglia, Michael Imperioli Actors John Ventimiglia, left, and Michael Imperioli arrive for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
James Gandolfini Actor Jerry Adler arrives at the the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Gandolfini Funeral Women embrace outside of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine before funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Gandolfini Funeral People walk into Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine during for funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Woody Johnson New York Jets owner Woody Johnson arrives at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
James Gandolfini People arrive at the the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
John Ventimiglia, Steve Schirripa Los actores Steve Schirripa, en el centro, y John Ventimiglia llegan al funeral de James Gandolfini, el astro de "Los Soprano", el jueves 27 de junio del 2013 en la Catedral de San Juan el Divino en Nueva York. Gandolfini murió de un ataque cardíaco la semana pasada mientras vacacionaba con su hijo en Italia. Tenía 51 años. (AP Foto/Richard Drew)
James Gandolfini, David Chase Actor Dominic Chianese, left, arrives at the the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine ahead of the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Dan Grimaldi Actor Dan Grimaldi arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Dominic Chianese Actor Dominic Chianese arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Michael Gandolfini Michael Gandolfini, left, son of James Gandolfini, arrives for the funeral service of his father, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
James Gandolfini A sightseeing tour bus drives past the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine ahead of the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
James Gandolfini Actor Jerry Adler arrives at the the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine for the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
James Gandolfini, John Turturro Actor John Turturro, center, arrives at the the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine ahead of the funeral service for James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013 in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
Edie Falco Actress Edie Falco embraces a woman as she arrives for the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Chris Christie New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie leaves Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Steve Schirripa Actor Steve Schirripa walks out of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Edie Falco Actress Edie Falco, center, stands outside of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
APTOPIX Gandolfini Funeral Men hold umbrellas as pallbearers walk with a casket containing the body of actor James Gandolfini at Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services for Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Aida Tuturro Actress Aida Turturro leaves the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)
James Gandolfini Two men lower a flag to half-staff over a state building Monday, June 24, 2013, in Trenton, N.J., after Gov. Chris Christie ordered the lowering in memory of "Sopranos" star and New Jersey native James Gandolfini. The flag directive was issued Friday by Christie. It says Gandolfini was an iconic actor who "left a timeless impact upon television and film in the state of New Jersey and across our nation." (AP Photo/Mel Evans)
Julianna Margulies, Chris Noth Actors Julianna Margulies, left, and Chris Noth, center, leave the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Gandolfini Funeral Actress Edie Falco leaves the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
David Chase David Chase, center, producer of "The Sopranos", walks out of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine with HBO CEO Richard Plepler, center left, after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Edie Falco, Aida Tuturro Actresses Aida Turturro, left, and Edie Falco, leave the funeral service of James Gandolfini, star of "The Sopranos," in New York's the Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, Thursday, June 27, 2013. The 51-year-old actor died of a heart attack last week while vacationing in Italy with his son.(AP Photo/Richard Drew)
Mario Batali Chef Mario Batali, background center, walks out of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
Joe Pantoliano Joe Pantoliano, fifth from left, in white hat, a cast member of "The Sopranos", walks out with a crowd of Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine after funeral services actor James Gandolfini, Thursday, June 27, 2013, in New York. Gandolfini, who played Tony Soprano in the HBO show "The Sopranos", died while vacationing in Italy last week. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
James Gandolfini In this Sept. 10, 2006 file photo, actor James Gandolfini listens to a question during a news conference for the film "All the Kings Men" at the Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld, File)
James Gandolfini In this Nov. 16, 2004 file photo supplied by the USO, James Gandolfini, poses with a bust of Saddam Hussein during a visit to Camp Doha, Kuwait,on Tuesday, November 16, 2004. Gandolfini and fellow actor Tony Sirico, who plays Paulie Walnuts in the series, visited U.S. troops in Kuwait and Iraq sponsored by the United Service Organizations. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51.(AP Photo/USO, Mike Theiler, File)
Marcia Gay Harden, James Gandolfini In this undated theater publicity image released by Boneau Bryan Brown, Marcia Gay Harden, left, and James Gandolfini are shown in a scene from, "God of Carnage," in New York. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Boneau Bryan Brown, Joan Marcus, file)
James Gandolfini In this Feb. 18, 2007 file photo, James Gandolfini throws doubloons as he reigns as king of the Krewe of Bacchus as they roll in their Mardi Gras parade through the Uptown area of New Orleans. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
James Gandolfini FILE - In this Nov. 8, 2007 file photo, actor James Gandolfini poses during a photo shoot in New York. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Stephen Chernin, File)
James Gandolfini, Michael Jernigan In this Sept. 5, 2007 file photo, James Gandolfini, Executive Producer of the HBO documentary "Alive Day Memories: Home from Iraq", left, meets with U.S. Marine Cpl. Michael Jernigan, who is featured in the film, at the film's premiere in Washington. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Caleb Jones, File)
James Gandolfini This file film publicity image released by Sony Pictures shows James Gandolfini as the C.I.A. Director in a scene from "Zero Dark Thirty." Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Sony Pictures, Jonathan Olley, File)
James Gandolfini This undated photo, provided by HBO, shows James Gandolfini, as Tony Soprano, left, Robert Iler, as Anthony Soprano Jr., right, and Edie Falco as Carmela Soprano in the last scene of the HBO series, "The Sopranos." Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51.(AP Photo/HBO, Will Hart, File)
James Gandolfini In this March 9, 2003 file photo, James Gandolfini, center, is congratulated by others as he enters a backstage area saying "Who called me rabbi?'" after winning the award for outstanding performance in a lead role for the drama series "The Sopranos" at the 9th annual Screen Actors Guild awards in Los Angeles. Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Reed Saxon, File)
Ben Affleck And James Gandolfini This file publicity image provided by Dreamworks shows James Gandolfini, as Tom Valco, left, and Ben Affleck, as Drew Latham, in DreamWorks Pictures comedy "Surviving Christmas." Gandolfini, whose portrayal of a brutal, emotionally delicate mob boss in HBO's "The Sopranos" helped create one of TV's greatest drama series and turned the mobster stereotype on its head, died Wednesday, June 19, 2013 in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Dreamworks, Susanne Tenner, File)
Lorraine Bracco, James Gandolfini This undated file photo provided by HBO shows James Gandolfini, as Tony Soprano, right, and Lorraine Bracco, as Dr. Jennifer Melfi, from a scene from the fourth season of "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, File)
James Gandolfini This file photo released by HBO in 2007 shows James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in a scene from one of the last episodes of the HBO dramatic series "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Craig Blankenhorn, File)
Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, James Gandolfini From left, Michael Imperioli, Steve Schirripa, and James Gandolfini arrive at the LA premiere of "Nicky Deuce" at the ArcLight Hollywood on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Los Angeles. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP)
GANDOLFINI This Sept. 21, 2003 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini accepting the award for outstanding lead actor in a drama series for his work on "The Sopranos" at the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
GANDOLFINI This Sept. 10, 2000 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini with his award for outstanding lead in a drama series for his work in "The Sopranos" at the 52nd Annual Primetime Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
FALCO GANDOLFINI This Jan. 23, 2000 file photo shows actors Edie Falco, left, and James Gandolfini with their awards for best performance by an actress and actor in a dramatic televison series for "The Sopranos," during the 57th Golden Globe Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Kevork Djansezian, file)
GANDOLFINI This 1999 file photo released by HBO shows actor James Gandolfini as Tony Soprano in the critically acclaimed HBO series "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Anthony Nesta, file)
FALCO GANDOLFINI This Sept. 21, 2003 file photo shows actors Edie Falco, left, and James Gandolfini with the awards they won for outstanding lead actress and actor in a drama series for their work on The Sopranos at the 55th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51.(AP Photos/Mark J. Terrill, file)
James Gandolfini In this July 12, 2007 file photo, James Gandolfini, executive producer and interviewer for HBO's Iraq War documentary "Alive Day Memories," smiles during the Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills, Calif. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
PASTORE VAN ZANDT GANDOLFINI IMPERIOLI SIRICO This undated publicity image released by HBO shows, from left, Tony Sirico, Steven Van Zandt, James Gandolfini, Michael Imperioli and Vicint Pastore,from the HBO drama series "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Anthony Neste, file)
James Gandolfini, Deborah Lin This Sept. 13, 2008 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini and his wife Deborah Lin at the 2008 Primetime Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, file)
James Gandolfini This 1999 file photo provided by HBO, shows James Gandolfini as mob boss Tony Soprano, in an episode from the first season of the HBO cable television mob series, "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Anthony Neste, File)
Obit James Gandolfini This 2007 file photo originally supplied by HBO, shows James Gandolfini, left, Steven Van Zandt and Tony Sirico, right, members of the cast of the HBO cable television mob drama "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO,Craig Blankenhorn)
James Gandolfini This May 20, 2013 file photo shows actor James Gandolfini at the LA premiere of "Nicky Deuce" in Los Angeles. HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, file)
James Gandolfini This undated publicity photo, released by HBO, shows actor James Gandolfini in his role as Tony Soprano, head of the New Jersey crime family portrayed in HBO's "The Sopranos." HBO and the managers for Gandolfini say the actor died Wednesday, June 19, 2013, in Italy. He was 51. (AP Photo/HBO, Barry Wetcher, File)
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Actor James Gandolfini, famous for his role in “The Sopranos” has died in Italy at age 51.

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